Manager, Inventory Control and Fulfillment

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth. Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history.

This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one. Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains. We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About The Role

: The Inventory Manager at Planet will lead end-to-end material integrity, fulfillment, and control system optimization across all satellite programs. Serving as a bridge between Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Global Supply Management, this role owns the physical and systemic truth of our flight hardware asset base. The ideal candidate is an analytical problem-solver who can bridge the gap between physical warehouse operations and digital inventory management systems to ensure seamless business continuity.

This is a full-time, in-office position based in our Berlin office 5 days per week. Impact You’ll Own: Oversee the inbound and outbound shipping teams to ensure timely and accurate deliveries while verifying that incoming shipments match purchase orders and conform to quality standards. Manage relationships with freight forwarders, carriers, and couriers to optimize shipping costs and transit times.

Maintain optimal stock levels to prevent shortages and oversee the systemic transfer of stock across multiple locations or bins. Update the inventory management system (Netsuite) in real-time to ensure data integrity. Review, allocate, and release inventory for open work orders based on production or assembly schedules.

Reconcile raw materials used against finished goods produced to ensure accurate BOM (Bill of Materials) costing. Collaborate with production teams to resolve material shortages or discrepancies. Segregate failed flight components physically, ensuring scrap material or Use-As-Is items are systematically adjusted out of Netsuite.

Spearhead the system-driven Cycle Count program, implementing daily cadence audits across class distinctions. Investigate and root-cause any variances found during counts, implementing corrective actions and reporting monthly inventory accuracy metrics to leadership. What You Bring: 4–6 years of relevant work experience and 2–4 years of supervisory/leadership experience.

Proven experience in warehouse layout planning, space optimization, and process improvement In-depth understanding of inventory control principles, warehouse systems, and ERP software Experience linking manufacturing-specific tracking platforms (Jira, Coupa, specialized engineering management tools). Advanced Excel/Google Sheets capabilities (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data normalization) to analyze multi-thousand-line inventory ledgers Basic comprehension of inventory cost accounting (Average Cost valuations), SOX controls, and material compliance tracking Proven experience managing or leading a team of warehouse/inventory clerks.